The surf forecast is 4-6 ft and slightly bumpy right now for Playa Negra, Costa Rica

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    88° SW @ 12mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    10:46am / 5:03pm
  • BUOY FORECAST
    SSW4.2ft @ 14s
  • WATER TEMP
    86° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 5
MON 6
TUE 7
WED 8
THU 9
12am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 5-7 ft and clean at 12am on Sun 4/5
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND E 8 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSW (201) 4.6 ft @ 14 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY WNW (288) 0.2 ft @ 16 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 14.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Sunday, Apr 5
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-6+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    10mph
    4.4ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    4-6+ ft
    clean
    N
    6mph
    4.3ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    4-6 ft
    choppy
    S
    12mph
    4.1ft
    14s
    SSW
  • Monday, Apr 6
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-5+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    7mph
    4ft
    13s
    SSW
    12pm
    4-5+ ft
    fair
    NNW
    6mph
    3.8ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    4-5 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    11mph
    3.7ft
    13s
    SSW
  • Tuesday, Apr 7
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-5 ft
    clean
    ENE
    9mph
    3.7ft
    12s
    SSW
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    clean
    WSW
    2mph
    3.5ft
    12s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    S
    10mph
    3.3ft
    13s
    SSW
  • Wednesday, Apr 8
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    clean
    ENE
    8mph
    3.2ft
    13s
    SSW
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    NNW
    7mph
    3.2ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    fair
    SSW
    6mph
    2.9ft
    13s
    SSW
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Thursday, Apr 9
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    ENE
    12mph
    2.7ft
    13s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    clean
    NE
    7mph
    1.7ft
    18s
    SW
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    S
    6mph
    2ft
    18s
    SW
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This forecast is for South-West facing beaches, and was updated Apr 5, 2026 @ 1:28pm.
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